Elias Greenbaum of the Chemical Technology Division was named Scientist of the Year for "sustained and pioneering contributions to the biological physics of green plant photosynthesis."

A multidivisional team of five led by Thomas Thundat of the Life Sciences Division were named Inventors of the Year for "developing a new class of coatingless chemical sensors and demonstrating the concept for explosive vapor detection."

Thomas Zacharia, director of the Computer Science and Mathematics Division and deputy associate laboratory director for high performance computing, was named Leader of the Year for "exceptional vision and leadership revitalizing the Computer Science and Mathematics Division and bringing the nation's most powerful non-defense computing facility to ORNL."

An ORNL team of five led by Daniel Bardayan, a postdoctoral fellow in its Physics Division, were named Authors of the Year for "observing the astrophysically important 3+ state in neon-18 via elastic scattering of a radioactive fluorine-17 beam from hydrogen-1."

A multidivisional team of 16 led by Winston Lue and James Stovall of the Fusion Energy Division and the Energy Division, respectively, were named Engineers of the Year for "developing and operating the world's first successful application of a high temperature superconducting power cable system for industrial use."

Kim B. Jeskie of the Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division and Randy B. Ogle of the Metals and Ceramics Division were named Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Contributors of the Year - Jeskie for "exemplary performance and cost avoidance in support of environmental and waste management activities in the Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division" and Ogle for "exemplary leadership in promoting the incorporation of ES&H considerations into the research and development activities in the Metals and Ceramics Division."

A team of 15 in ORNL's Plant and Equipment Division represented by Gene Kitchens, Merrill Sexton and Bruce Walker were recognized for ORNL's Operational Improvement of the Year for "excellence in craft support for the nuclear operations at the Radiochemical Engineering Development Center."

Jon Coddington, head of the graduate program in architecture design at the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design, received a special award for exceptional leadership in the design of the UT-Battelle master plan for the new Oak Ridge National Laboratory campus.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS .

Constance R. Goodman, Plant and Equipment: For exemplary dedication to, and the inspiration of, her family, her friends and her community, despite what might have been overwhelming adversity.

Gary Alley, Instrumentation and Controls: For leadership and commitment of time, energy and heart to the youth of Kingston and Roane County to develop our future leaders from East Tennessee.

Timothy E. Myrick, Facilities Revitalization Project: For extensive contributions of time, leadership and resources through many channels, including Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, Habitat for Humanity, United Way and other personal initiatives.

LEADERSHIP AWARDS .

Rebecca Ann Lawson, SNS: For superior leadership in designing and implementing a document control system to control the project technical baseline across the six SNS partner laboratories.

Timothy E. Myrick, Facilities Revitalization Project: For comprehensive leadership of the transition of environmental management work from ORNL to the private sector.

Pete Angelini, Metals and Ceramics: For outstanding leadership in developing winning proposals for ORNL in DOE's Industries of the Future Program.

Art Clemons, National Security Directorate: For outstanding leadership and dedication to program development leading to $13M in funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Jeff O. Johnson, Computational Physics and Engineering: For distinguished leadership of the Neutronics and Shielding Team in support of the Spallation Neutron Source project.

Michelle V. Buchanan, Chemical and Analytical Sciences: For R&D leadership at the interface between biology and analytical technologies, resulting in important successes for ORNL programs in Structural Biology and Functional Genomics.

George E. Courville, Energy: For sustained leadership in the Energy Division, setting an example for entrepreneurship, professional integrity, and work ethic.

Gary K. Jacobs, Environmental Sciences: For exceptional leadership that has helped position the Environmental Sciences Division for success in the highly competitive and evolving future.

Thomas Zacharia, Computer Science and Mathematics: For exceptional vision and leadership revitalizing the Computer Science and Mathematics Division and bringing the nation's most powerful non-defense computing facility to ORNL.

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT AWARDS .

Teresa D. Ferguson, Energy: For exceptional performance and continuous improvement as administrative assistant to the Director of the Energy Division, especially in promoting Workforce Diversity.

Lenora E. McBee, Energy: For outstanding achievements in providing financial support to the Energy Division.

Jennifer L. Seiber, Environmental Sciences: For exceptional support through leadership of support staff, execution of HR processes, and participation in improvement efforts for administrative processes.

John H. Johnson, Instrumentation and Controls: For applying an exemplary technical acumen and a faultless work ethic to transform a crisis into an opportunity to become an indispensable part of a tremendously successful project.

Pat M. Presley, Environmental Sciences: For excellent support to the management team, the finance officer, and the staff in the Environmental Sciences Division.

Donna Jo Roy, Computing, Information and Networking: For sustained, superior support in providing exceptional graphics services to customers, especially for support of the UT-Battelle Leadership Team.

Joseph Todd Weaver, Instrumentation and Controls: For abundantly exhibiting the revered ORNL tradition of exceeding one's expected performance in order to be a part of the furtherance of science.

Robert S. Burlage, James A. Hall, and B. Monty Ross, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Protection and Waste Services: For successfully pioneering the EPA TOSCA and NEPA process for the release of genetically modified bacteria as biosensors.

Steve E. Childs, Environmental Protection and Waste Services: For expert technical support to the Environmental Sciences Division by arranging disposal of over 2,000 items of hazardous waste.

David G. Edds, Operational Safety Services: For sustaining and improving the ES&H programs within the Life Sciences Division in an innovative and cost-effective multiple program and multiple assignment role.

Kim B. Jeskie, Chemical and Analytical Sciences: For exemplary performance and cost avoidance in support of environmental and waste management activities in the Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division.

Scott B. Ludwig and Tammra Horning, Chemical Technology and Engineering Technology: For the safe delivery of weapons-derived plutonium test fuel to the Chalk River Reactor in Canada.

Randy B. Ogle, Metals and Ceramics: For exemplary leadership in promoting the incorporation of ES&H considerations into the research and development activities in the Metals and Ceramics Division.

Ray R. Arp and Roger D. Miller, Plant and Equipment: For outstanding oversight and coordination of maintenance and operation for the No. 6 Boiler and the No. 7 Air Compressor construction projects at the steam plant.

Sig W. Christensen, Environmental Sciences: For exemplary leadership in readying the Environmental Sciences Division for Y2K in a manner that served as a model for ORNL.

Don E. Coffey, Environmental Protection and Waste Services: For developing and applying innovative cost saving approaches in the characterization of radioactive wastes and for exceptional support to Chemical Technology Division's operations.

John C. Glowienka, Jeff Guilford, Russell E. Hand, Jr., and Becky Verastegui, Office of the Laboratory Director and Computing, Information, and Networking: For exemplary efforts in ensuring the readiness of ORNL's electronic systems for the rollover to the year 2000.

Randy Hinton, Logistical Services: For exceptional contributions in roles of significantly increased levels of responsibility within the Materials Management Organization during periods when regular supervisors had to be absent.

W. Keith Kahl, Engineering Technology: For exemplary leadership in moving the National Transportation Research Center from dream and vision to a comprehensive "bricks and mortar" center capable of performing world class research.

Ta-chang Liu, Gabrielle D. Boudreau, Robert E. Conrad, Della L. Elliott, Randy Hoffman, and Marvin L. Poutsma, Computing, Information, and Networking and Chemical and Analytical Sciences: For leadership in developing electronic information resources in support of ORNL research - arguably one of the single greatest improvements in the quality of a researcher's life at ORNL in recent years.

Jeff D. McNabb, Plant and Equipment: For outstanding support of the development and commercialization of technology for welding nickel aluminide alloys.

Charlie A. Smith, Instrumentation and Controls: For exhibiting superior performance in audio/visual services at ORNL and for placing the Laboratory's mission at the forefront of his personal priorities.

Kimberly R. Grubb, Energy: For outstanding logistical and administrative support for two international workshops that addressed environmental issues relating to the Black Sea.

Craig A. Blue, Metals and Ceramics: For developing a new, large funding source through the establishment of a unique infrared-based materials processing center (IPC) at ORNL.

Lynn A. Boatner, Solid State: For developing a concept which has led to the creation of an entirely new class of nanocrystalline-based materials, functionalities and devices.

Ingrid Busch, Randall T. Curlee, J. Charles Davis, Michael Hilliard, Lara A. James, Cheng Liu, David P. Middendorf, Frank Southworth, and David P. Vogt, Energy: For outstanding contributions to the development of the Ohio River Navigation Investment Model for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Meng-Dawn Cheng, Environmental Sciences: For developing the first technology to provide real time characterization of aerosol size and elemental composition under field conditions.

Mike Barnes, Adosh Mehta, and Thomas Thundat, Chemical and Analytical Sciences and Life Sciences: For a landmark paper describing experiments probing the dynamics of single rare-earth ions in metal-oxide nanocrystals.

Yehuda Braiman, Computer Science and Mathematics: For groundbreaking work in exploring basic mechanisms of, and designing efficient strategies to control, friction at the nanoscale.

Bryan C. Chakoumakos, David G. Mandrus, and Brian C. Sales, Solid State: For discovering a new and powerful screening technique to identify promising new thermoelectric compounds for refrigeration and power generation applications.

Kimberly Anderson, Chemical Technology: For exceptional creative contributions to the development and characterization of inorganic microspheres for electronic materials, biomaterials and waste cleanup.

Walter P. Dykas, Marty F. Davidson, Tom Dunigan, Gregory Hinkel, and Carl E. Thomas, Computing, Information, and Networking and Computer Science and Mathematics: For outstanding support of ORNL's cyber resources which has enhanced the Laboratory's R&D mission and leadership position in the area of information technology and protection requirements.

Kathleen Prater Gambrell, Connie L. Dagley, and Kathy L. Johnson, Engineering Technology and Energy: For important and significant technical support to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Technology Truck Demonstration Project.

Dave E. Hill, Metals and Ceramics: For outstanding technical support to scientists and technicians in the Metals and Ceramics Division.

Michael Howell, Metals and Ceramics: For excellence in technical support related to high-temperature, high-pressure exposure facilities used for materials development for advanced turbine systems.

Randy L. Linkous, Energy: For excellence in providing technical support to the Buildings Technology Center test of a residential hydronic system.

Jeff S. Riggs, Instrumentation and Controls: For the ingenious application of common materials to uncommonly difficult tasks and the unselfish dedication of personal effort to the success of ORNL projects.

Sherry B. Wright, Energy: For outstanding performance in the administration of the U.S. liaison office of the Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange (GREENTIE).